Romance as the Revision of Tragedy: Shakespeare
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A 16 page paper which examines how Pericles and the Winter’s Tale, by Shakespeare, are romantic revisions of the tragedies King Lear and Othello, also by Shakespeare. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAshkrev.rtf
Paper Title: Romance as the Revision of Tragedy: Shakespeare

Romeo & Juliet & "The Phoenix & the Turtle" vs. 'The Crow'
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This 5 page research paper examines the parallel themes which run through William Shakespeare's play, "Romeo and Juliet," his poem, "The Phoenix and the Turtle" and Alex Proyas' 1993 film, The Crow. Specifically compared are the portrayal of eternal love, death, and peace in the works. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Paper Title: Romeo & Juliet & "The Phoenix & the Turtle" vs. 'The Crow'

Sexuality In Othello, Hamlet, And Anthony & Cleopatra
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A 12 page paper describing Shakespeare's use of sexuality in three of his plays. The writer explores the themes of incest, adultery, interracial love, and obsession. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Sexuality In Othello, Hamlet, And Anthony & Cleopatra

Shakespeare / Violence In Julius Caesar and Romeo & Juliet
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A 5 page essay on the textual effects of violence in society in 'Julius Caesar' and 'Romeo and Juliet.' The writer posits that in the end, the manipulated public has disappeared from the text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Ceasroju.doc
Paper Title: Shakespeare / Violence In Julius Caesar and Romeo & Juliet

Shakespeare's Ability to Create Plays Relating to Society
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A 5 page paper which discusses how Shakespeare's work is powerful and effective in relating the structure and conditions of society. Some of the subjects addressed within Shakespeare plays are murder, suicide, everyday life, romance, and religion. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: Shakespeare's Ability to Create Plays Relating to Society

Shakespeare's Life & Works - Interchangeable Roles
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A 5 page paper that argues the thesis that the influence that William Shakespeare's writings had upon his own life can be detected among the body of his work. Discussed are two major factors that played a role in this influence - his love and patriotism toward England and its monarchial principles and his inherent ability to keenly observe his surroundings. Free outline included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: LCRoles.doc
Paper Title: Shakespeare's Life & Works - Interchangeable Roles

Shakespeare's Ophelia and Mariana / The Power of Identity
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A 6 page analysis of these two characters from 'Hamlet' and 'Measure for Measure'. It notes that as similar as Ophelia and Mariana seem on the surface, however, their fates are very different. Ophelia has had every advantage in life -- nurturing, guidance, and love -- but Mariana is the one whose firm orientation to her goal will allow her to triumph. Bibliography lists four sources including the two plays.
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Paper Title: Shakespeare's Ophelia and Mariana / The Power of Identity

Shakespeare's Proto-Feminism In 'Antony and Cleopatra' and 'Hamlet'
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A 10 page paper discussing the character of Shakespeare's women in these two plays. The paper specifically contrasts Cleopatra and Ophelia, and discusses whether the Bard was a proto-feminist. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Shakespeare's Proto-Feminism In 'Antony and Cleopatra' and 'Hamlet'

Shakespeare's Reliance on the Supernatural in Hamlet & Macbeth
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In 5 pages the author discusses William Shakespeare's reliance on the supernatural in the plays "Hamlet" and "Macbeth". "In the 1500s there was strong belief in the existence of the supernatural. The supernatural was a recurring theme in many of Shakespeare's works. In Hamlet and Macbeth, the supernatural was an essential part of the structure of the plot. Supernatural provided a catalyst for action. It also provided an insight into characters, and magnified the impact of several key scenes in both of the plays. The role of the supernatural was essential in both Hamlet and Macbeth."
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Paper Title: Shakespeare's Reliance on the Supernatural in Hamlet & Macbeth

Shakespeare's Selfish Fathers
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A 6 page paper showing the prevalence of the motif of the self-serving father in Shakespeare's plays. It particularly examines Prospero from The Tempest, Lord Capulet from Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet's two fathers from Hamlet. Bibliography lists one source.
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Paper Title: Shakespeare's Selfish Fathers